FOX ENTERTAINMENT STUDIOS AND HARPERCOLLINS PUBLISHERS FORM STRATEGIC RECIPROCAL FIRST-LOOK DEVELOPMENT DEAL

Pact Establishes Creative Exchange Between Studio and Publisher with Robust Pipeline of Adaptable IP for Film, TV, Audio, Digital, and Books

Los Angeles, CA - October 8, 2025 - FOX Entertainment Studios (FES) and HarperCollins Productions today announced a first-of-its-kind, two-way, first-look development deal between the studio and the fast-growing HarperCollins Avon A imprint. Together, the companies will create a powerful, ongoing content pipeline that flows seamlessly between book and screen. This unique alliance allows FES to develop original series, feature films, and made-for-platform movies inspired by Avon A titles, while giving Avon A the opportunity to publish adaptations based on FES originals from its rich portfolio of cross-platform stories. The result is a dynamic creative exchange designed to supercharge storytelling and extend IP across mediums in bold new ways.

"From YA to horror, Avon A has built an impressive library of genre-spanning, trend-driven stories that are begging for adaptation. Our ability to mine this rich, ever-growing collection opens a world of storytelling possibilities with of the moment immediacy for viewers and readers alike," said Hannah Pillemer, Head of Scripted for FOX Entertainment Studios. "The reciprocal nature of our partnership makes it even more exciting by connecting audiences with great stories in new ways and giving them fresh opportunities to enjoy characters they love across multiple mediums."

"Developing new IP across both screen and page is the kind of symbiotic relationship that's a storyteller's dream, whether you're an author or a screenwriter," said Caroline Fraser, Head of HarperCollins Productions. "The team at Avon A and our friends at FOX are already deep into their respective wish lists of adaptations and plan to announce an inaugural slate of fresh, captivating storytelling opportunities soon. From engaging audiences with a great new movie or inspiring people to read books, there's no question this partnership is a great match."

"This is about building a true creative dialogue between two companies that deeply understand what readers and viewers want," said Tessa Woodward, VP and Editorial Director at Avon A. "By combining our focus on delivering trend-driven, genre-spanning fiction for readers of all ages with FOX's track record in producing unforgettable scripted entertainment, we're creating a pipeline that delivers compelling, commercial stories across platforms by deepening fan engagement and creating new entry points into our authors' work."

The agreement is designed to maximize creative synergy across formats, tapping into FOX's expertise in developing trend-driven, high-concept scripted content, while leveraging Avon A's proven success in delivering bestselling fiction that resonates with global readers. Together, the companies will co-produce a slate of projects with HarperCollins Productions executives, led by Caroline Fraser and Jennifer Contrucci, serving as non-writing producers to ensure creative continuity from page to screen. Notably, FOX and HarperCollins are also pioneering new models of collaboration, such as developing series in tandem with the release of companion books, ensuring cross-platform storytelling momentum from the outset.

This announcement marks the first publishing/entertainment partnership of its kind for FOX Entertainment Studios and HarperCollins, establishing a long-term, mutually beneficial creative alliance focused on building an adaptable, enduring library of cross-platform IP.

Avon A is a HarperCollins imprint dedicated to publishing a range of fresh, exciting, and boundary-pushing projects from romance and YA to thrillers, horror, and fantastical worlds, built on a market-responsive model fueled by speed, innovation, and collaboration. FOX Entertainment Studios is home to FOX Entertainment's in-house scripted and unscripted studio divisions, as well as its award-winning animation studio Bento Box Entertainment, entertainment platform TMZ, independent film label Tideline Entertainment, and the culinary and lifestyle content venture Studio Ramsay Global in partnership with iconic chef Gordon Ramsay. HarperCollins Productions is an award-winning production company that develops and produces TV, movies, and gaming adapted from books published by HarperCollins Publishers.

About FOX Entertainment

With a legacy spanning nearly 40 years, FOX Entertainment is one of the world's most recognizable media brands and a prolific content producer across its iconic broadcast network and both owned and third-party platforms worldwide. Known for its independent, innovative spirit and provocative, groundbreaking storytelling, the company includes three key business units: FOX Television Network, FOX Entertainment Studios and worldwide content sales and licensing unit FOX Entertainment Global.

While maintaining its leadership in linear television with an exceptional slate of original series - including Doc, Extracted, Memory of a Killer, The Masked Singer, The Floor, The Simpsons, Animal Control, Going Dutch, Murder in a Small Town, Hell's Kitchen and LEGO Masters - FOX Entertainment is growing its portfolio of studio engines, business operations and library of owned original content.

To date, the FOX Entertainment Studios division includes its in-house unscripted studio with hits The Masked Singer, I Can See Your Voice and Name That Tune, and scripted content studio featuring comedies Animal Control and Going Dutch and signature drama series Best Medicine, The Faithful, The Way Home and The Chicken Sisters. The unit also oversees the award-winning animation studio Bento Box Entertainment with animated comedies including Krapopolis, Grimsburg, Hazbin Hotel and Universal Basic Guys; entertainment platform TMZ with its tentpole primetime series TMZ Investigates; its new independent film label Tideline Entertainment with inaugural releases including First Time Female Director, Ponyboi and Slanted; and the culinary and lifestyle content venture Studio Ramsay Global in partnership with iconic chef Gordon Ramsay, featuring food-themed original series on FOX such as Next Level Chef, Kitchen Nightmares and Gordon Ramsay's Secret Service, as well as the new next-gen global food brand and entertainment platform Bite, No Taste Like Home on Disney+, Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars coming this fall on Apple+ and a new untitled Gordon Ramsay documentary series on Netflix in early 2026.

As a global content creator and production partner, FOX Entertainment Studios collaborates with studios and platforms worldwide, including Disney, Hulu, Warner Bros. Discovery, Sony Pictures Television, Prime Video, Netflix, Apple+, Hallmark, Lifetime, TelevisaUnivision, UK's Channel 4, France's TF1, German's ProSieben, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Australia's Foxtel and FOX-owned streamer Tubi, among others.

About HarperCollins Publishers

HarperCollins Publishers is the second largest consumer book publisher in the world, with operations in 15 countries. With more than 200 years of history and 120+ branded imprints around the world, HarperCollins publishes approximately 10,000 new books every year in 16 languages and has a print and digital catalog of more than 250,000 titles. Writing across dozens of genres, HarperCollins authors include winners of the Nobel Prize, the Pulitzer Prize, the National Book Award, the Newbery and Caldecott Medals, and the Man Booker Prize. HarperCollins, headquartered in New York, is a subsidiary of News Corp (Nasdaq: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV) and can be visited online at corporate.harpercollins.com.

About HarperCollins Productions

HarperCollins Productions is the award-winning in-house production company within the second-largest consumer book publisher in the world. HarperCollins Productions develops and produces movies, TV, and games related to HarperCollins properties. Its strategy has led to a robust slate of projects set up with world-class producers and studios, including Carmen Sandiego, Miss Nelson Is Missing, Mouse and the Motorcycle, Danny and the Dinosaur, and The Oregon Trail.